Horowitz, Alexander
Criterion Audio Director at Electronic Arts, Guildford, UK
Experience
Dr. Alexander Horowitz is a leading audio director and video game composer with a solid career in the digital entertainment industry. As such, he has held the position of Audio Director for Criterion at Electronic Arts, in Guildford, UK. In fact, his specialization in sound design for video games has led him to work on high-profile projects, including his contribution to the soundtrack of Hogwarts Legacy, a game that received a Grammy Award nomination.
Likewise, throughout his career, he has accumulated valuable experience in several well-known companies in the video game industry. For example, he has been Audio Director at Improbable and Audio Lead at Studio Gobo in Brighton and Hove. In addition, his career has included key roles in creating audio experiences for AAA titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA V: Online for Rockstar North, as well as Madden NFL 17 for Electronic Arts. These experiences have allowed him to develop a deep understanding of audio production and direction in the context of large projects.
Internationally, he has gained recognition for his innovative work in sound design for video games. In this sense, he has been nominated for a BAFTA award for his work on the short film Room 9 and has participated in the creation of several critically acclaimed games. His ability to combine creativity and technology has earned him a prominent place in the international field of audio design for video games.
In addition to his great professional success, Dr. Alexander Horowitz has contributed to his field through research, as his work includes publications and studies on sound for interactive media, providing valuable knowledge and advances in his specialty.
- Criterion Audio Director at Electronic Arts, Guildford, UK
- Audio Director at Improbable
- Audio Lead at Studio Gobo
- Lead Audio Developer at FundamentalVR
- Audio Lead at The Imaginati Studios Ltd.
- Game Tester at Rockstar Games
- Audio Production Assistant at Electronic Arts (EA)
- Ph.D. in Game Development from Glasgow School of Art
- Master's Degree in Serious Games and Virtual Reality at Glasgow School of Art
- Master's Degree in Sound Design for the Moving Image from the Glasgow School of Art
- Bachelor of Music in Composition from the Royal Conservatory of Scotland